Twist Lane Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leigh for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 1994, with 34 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Wigan
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wigan from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WN7 4BZWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 1 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are content during the day and settle quickly on arrival at the nursery.
They seek cuddles and support from staff if they need to and talk openly about their feelings. Additionally, children retell prior experiences and talk about their families to the staff and each other. Staff support children's communication skills exceptionally well from the start. Children independently choose to read to each other. They join staff to create their own stories using props. Books, language and songs are key features in the nursery, starting in the baby room. Older children reread home-made books they have created with their friends. This helps them to recall knowledge and build on what they know.
Staff help children to follow the 'golden rules' in the nursery. Children are extremely well behaved and polite. They are kind to each other and use manners throughout the day. Any disputes are swiftly resolved. Staff help children to understand how to take turns and regulate their emotions when required. Babies are happy and babble constantly during their play. They enjoy sensory stimulation and have secure bonds with staff, who are sensitive to their needs and wishes. Staff encourage children to make choices during play and plan activities in line with children's current interests and development needs. Children explore the nursery and the outdoor area with ease and confidence. They enjoy running around in the fresh air playing group games or collecting fallen leaves independently. Staff talk to children about the textures of the leaves, using words such as 'crunchy'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- adapt the curriculum to increase children's curiosity and concentration skills even further, enabling them to stay focused during their play and learning n help staff to plan the curriculum for mathematics more effectively to fully support children's learning.
- 1 November 2024Good
- 21 January 2019Good
- 11 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Twist Lane Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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